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Colorado HBA Receives Land Donation to Expand Workforce Development Programs

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Colorado HBA Receives Land Donation to Expand Workforce Development Programs ldeakins Fri, 03/24/2023 - 10:20 Careers in Construction Colorado recently received a land donation from the Case family valued at $2.8 Read more Land Planning Education + Training Land Planning

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Students Build Net Zero House in Colorado

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Gabriella “Gabi” Abello and Hannah Blake met as freshman roommates at the University of Colorado Boulder. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon building event: they designed a net-zero energy house in Fraser, Colorado, one of the coldest towns in the nation. photo: Casey A. photo by Casey A.

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How To Set Up Solar Panels In A Commercial Building

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You can contact Impact Energy Colorado Home Solar Installation or other providers to install solar panels in a commercial building. The energy audit should inform your present electricity consumption profile and the potential savings you might realize with energy efficiency initiatives. . Factor In Solar Energy Storage Options.

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Denver Students Construct Tiny Homes for Homeless

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How students at the Cherry Creek career and technical education campus are using their construction skills to give back to their community. Denver Students Construct Tiny Homes for Homeless. Thu, 12/23/2021 - 10:01. The Beloved village will soon sit at 4201 N. when the village relocates from its current location at 4400 N.

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Online Learning Opportunities

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I have had to cancel the workshop on earthbag building that I was going to teach in Colorado this summer because there are just too many uncertainties regarding the state of the world at that time. www.solarenergy.org lists over a dozen online courses related to solar electric and thermal energy installation. www.bioveda.co

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

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In 2017 Oakwood opened the Colorado Home Building Academy, which initially trained supers but then realized there was a greater need for training carpenters and electricians. The academy teaches welding, carpentry, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and painting. Photo: Monkey Business / stock.adobe.com In 2015, the Colorado Springs (Colo.)

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Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum

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From community solar installations to a push in some municipalities for all-electric building codes, interest in solar keeps growing. The power comes from 688,360 solar panels across 870 acres just north of town that provide electricity to the entire community. Mixed-Fuel Solutions and All-Electric Codes in Home Building.